The Word Illustrated #47--Strength in numbers

The Word Illustrated #47
© Pamyla Floyd
6/6/2010

Strength in numbers
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen – Matthew 28:20
satan is counting on us to NOT know the word of God, so that he can convince us that we do not matter—that we have messed up too badly, too many times etc. But if we confess our sins He is faithful to forgive and remember them no more. For those who desire mates, he tortures and makes them think that they are unworthy of being loved and will always be alone. He then separates us from everyone so that he can break us down completely, and throw us into the pit of depression.

If we allow pride to keep us from seeking help, we are giving him permission to steam roll over us! God promised to perfect those things concerning us, but we have to do our part too. We must seek to have a personal relationship with Him. We learn who He is through His word, and we get closer to Him through prayer.

No matter who you are, or what you are facing, if you are a born again believer in Christ, you are never alone. We have the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and all the heavenly hosts with us.

Psalms 4:3 says the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself and that he will hear when we call Him. How awesome is that? Even more awesome is the fact that when Jesus was on the cross, He said “It is finished!” Healing is ours; we can be whole—spiritually, physically and mentally. We don’t have to suffer, and watch life pass us by, we are loved dearly. It is finished! You have the victory through Jesus Christ, and you are not alone.

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Psalms 34:6--This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles

John 10:28--And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand

Note: the illustrated image is of a man standing with clouds of confusion all around him. He is isolated as a result of allowing satan to drag him into the pit of despair.

The Word Illustrated #46--Thank Him in Advance

The Word Illustrated #46
© Pamyla Floyd
6/2/2010

Thank Him in advance

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it -- Proverbs 10:22

We all have things we need in this life. But we MUST keep our focus on God. He is the most important thing, and in order to get to know Him we must study His word. It is alive, refreshing and in it we find His will for our lives.

Far too many times we wait until we are in a jam to call on the Lord. If He is first in our lives, then the relationship we have with Him puts us in better standing with Him. If we have a right relationship with Him we don’t have to panic or wonder whether He hears us or not.

In I John 5:14-15 there are specific instructions on how to know if our prayers are heard. If we pray in the will of God, we can be confident to know that He hears us AND that He will grant our petitions. Asking Him to break someone’s legs for us are NOT His will.

God already knows the ending right from the beginning. When Jesus went to the cross, He said that” It is finished”. The doubt, fears, worries are done with. We walk by faith and not by sight! Go ahead and thank Him, and do your dance in advance!

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod -- II Samuel 6:14

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth -- III John 1:2

Note: the animated image is of a duck dancing before the Lord and thanking Him in advance for what He has already done!

The Word Illustrated #45--Today could be the day!

The Word Illustrated #45
© Pamyla Floyd
5/24/2010

Today could be the day!

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; -- Romans 4:20

My friend Anita, who is over forty, wants to be married. If she believes what the world says, she might as well assign herself to being alone for the rest of her life. satan, the influencer of the world, wants us to believe that because of her age, it’s too late, and that MOST men would be eligible for her, are in jail or worse. Because she trusts Jesus, It is safe to say, that not only will she be married, but to a wonderful man of God who is well balanced and more than she asked for. We cannot take statistics to heart and allow them to dictate our happiness or lack thereof.

Your goals or dreams may entail something different than marriage. It doesn’t matter if it has to do with other aspects of your personal life and relationships, finances, work, health or your spiritual life. All things are possible with God. The things that you desire for your life, can and will happen; if you continue to move forward and continue to study the word of God.

When I started exercising in the mornings, I envisioned what I would look like. I was excited and eager to get started every morning. But when I begin to let other things interrupt and take precedence over my mornings, my exercises suffered. One missed morning became two, and two turned into a month, and now, six months later, I have to start over. If my mind had been made up to keep going no matter what, I would be in a much healthier state now.

In Hosea 4:6 God says that His people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. This nugget of knowledge tells us to keep learning, KEEP MOVING, be all that you can be in Christ. WE can’t allow something someone says or things we are going through to stop us from moving forward. Jesus says that He came to give us life MORE abundantly, he has an expected end for us, which includes a wonderful life right here, beginning today. If you keep moving, today could be the day you see it come to pass!

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Joshua 1:8 -- This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou
shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according
to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and
then thou shalt have good success

James 3:10 – Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My
Brethren, these things ought not so to be

Note: The image is an animation of a box car driving. It hits a roadblock, sits for a minute, then moves on!

The Word Illustrated #44--And a child shall lead them

The Word Illustrated #44
© Pamyla Floyd
5/18/2010

And a Child shall lead them

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God—Luke 18:27

When I was growing up we stayed outside until the fireflies came out. We laughed and giggled until we were out of breath, and it didn’t matter how the day ended, we always knew that tomorrow would be better. And because we believed, it usually was. We jump roped, played jacks stones, and hopscotch learning organization and communication skills on the fly. On other days we rode our bikes, while pulling skaters behind us, letting the wind carry us and our imaginations from one world to the next.

Now, when I need a quick get-a-way, I sit in my office chair, close my eyes, and spin my way to the playground. As I praise God, I can see myself handing over a package to Him labeled THE CARES OF MY WORLD. When was the last time you put it all in His hands or danced before Him? I don’t remember anyone saying that becoming an adult also meant that we had to get old.

Jesus said that He came to give life MORE abundantly. How can we give our all when we are beat down, and dragging around, with no energy? What kind of witness is that for the kingdom? Who would want what we have? Children are carefree and giddy, full of wonder, anxious to please and eager to learn. WE must take better care of ourselves.

A 20 minute walk each day clears our head, helps us to spring out of bed a little faster each morning, it also puts a smile on our faces. Have you ever seen God bring one of your heart desires to life? As it begins to blossom, we recognize that only a loving Father could have done such a thing. And the most beautiful part is that we never expressed it out loud, and yet, He heard us. Wow what kind of love is that?

We must worship Him in spirit and in truth friends, and it is much easier to do when you come to Him with a heart as that of a child. I DARE you to seek and live a life of no limits in Christ! I believe that we can have a better childhood than the first one if are willing to go after it.

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto our children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? -- Matthew 7:1

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein -- Luke 18:17

Note: The image/illustration is of a boy dancing and enjoying life as we should!

The Word Illustrated #43--Broken Beyond Recognition

The Word Illustrated #43
© Pamyla Floyd
5/7/2010

Broken Beyond Recognition

Isaiah 64:8—But now, O LORD, thou are our father we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand

I am a mountain, strong and tall
I am majestic, I look down on all
The ground beneath me began to shake, I was shattered into pieces
I am not the same

I am a boulder, broad and wide
Others marvel at me, I beam with pride
The bull dozers came and knocked me around, I was shattered into pieces
I am not the same

I am a rock, still solid but small
I am used to hurt others, I enjoy it before long
The storms came, they blew me ---------, I was broken into pieces
I am not the same

I am a pebble, small but sure
I am used in child’s play, I am smooth, I am frail
The winds lift me and carry me far away, I was broken still more
I am not the same

I am sand, tiny at best
I comfort tired worn feet, I hold heat for those who need rest
I am crushed and ground even more, no strength have I of my own
I am not the same

I am dust, Everywhere and nowhere is where I lay
The Master has more need of me, He uses me in His clay
I am not the same, but something much greater than before
I have surrendered to His will for my life

I am not the same, I am Broken Beyond Recognition


God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit—Psalms 34:18

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise—Psalms 51:17

Note: The illustration above is of a woman in thought. She has surrendered her life to Christ in all areas.

The Word Illustrated #42--Dust off your gifts

The Word Illustrated #42
© Pamyla Floyd
5/3/2010

Dust off your gifts

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men – Proverbs 18:16
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During these both rough and uncertain times, many of us are facing economic hardships that we might not otherwise have had to deal with. Even more of us however, have gifts that we have pushed deep into the back of the closet. They were probably not used in the areas we earned our living in. Some of us were told that we could never make a living do the very thing that we loved, and would do, for exactly nothing!

These are the gifts that I am speaking of, those we might not have even cared much for, but were good at. These could be the very things that God uses to bring us out of our personal economic depression. Reach back into the closet and dust off your gifts. They are needed now more than ever! If we ask, our Heavenly Father will show us a way to use them even now. Yield yourself to His Holy Spirit and He will show you the steps to take.

Some of us clean, sew, cook, repair, listen, teach well, among other things. Many times our gifts were laid aside because the income did not follow. I emplore to look again at the thing or things you put down. Ok, the income may not have followed before, but you are a new creature, with a different mindset. If the love is in the work, it will be noticed and the income will abundantly flow.

Take time to think about and be honest with yourself about the things you may not have necessarily cared for, but that you are good at. Go before the Lord in prayer, and go on from there. You never know which door is standing wide open waiting for only you to walk through it! Jesus promised a more abundant life, it is up to us to grab hold and possess it!

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:
Proverbs 8:12—I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions

II Chronicles 15:7—Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded

Note: The illustration above is of a woman in thought, thinking about the gifts that she has laid aside.

The Word Illustrated #41
© Pamyla Floyd
4/27/2010

All signs point to Jesus

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect--
Matthew 24:24

The bible clearly states that there will be numerous signs that point to the end of time. Those who have received Christ will take notice, but not be moved by what they see or hear—unless their faith is shaky.

The world however, has an entirely diferent view. The long winter, rumors of
And the recent weather phenomeons are causing some to faint and fall away from the faith. The bible tells us that these are things that must take place. The deceiver wants us to feel hopeless and left behind by the Lord, it is not true.

I have had a couple of people write me to let me know that they are Jesus. The bible warns us that some will say He is here or there, but to stay still – we are warned against false prophets.

In the parable about the 10 virgins, 5 were wise – they prepared and were ready for the bridegroom. The other 5 were foolish – they left home with the oil left in their lamps and nothing extra. When they couldn’t get more from the 5 wise, they left searching for more, only to return to a closed door! We don’t want that to happen to us. The time to prepare and be ready for Christ’s return is now!

Jesus will return, just as the bible says, in the blink of an eye. When we see him every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that He is Lord! He
wants to have a right relationship with each of us. You will not pick up a newspaper or turn on CNN only to hear that Jesus was in Atlanta GA and has left already.

Please do not get caught up in what’s going on around you, and freaked out by what others are saying, or thinking. Read the word of God for yourself, our salvation is too precious to trust to hear say and gossip. Yes, there are many signs and wonders to behold, but their appearing does not mark the end. They are not the ones that point to the soon coming of our risen King.

I believe that when every one has heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, that is when He will return. No matter when that time is, it is nearer than when we first believed.

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:
Genesis 8:22--While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease

Matthew 24:6—And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet

Note: The image above is of a curvy watery arrow leaping from water and pointng toward the sky, it is a representation of the coming King, Jesus!